Kenya’s Medically Assisted Therapy (MAT) program is a vital lifeline. It helps about 18,000 people across the country who struggle with injectable drugs, especially in the coastal area. Between 2015 and 2017, the first clinics demonstrated that the program was effective, as nearly 8 out of 10 patients (79%) remained with the treatment. 

In 2015, a campus student visited a mobile VCT after persistent tonsillitis — and discovered he had been infected with HIV.

At 18 and pregnant during her final exams, Christine’s story is one of resilience, hardship, and the power of health support.